Word Study
cellophane
CIDE DICTIONARY
cellophane, n.
a transparent paper-like product made of regenerated cellulose, produced in sheets and rolls, which is impervious to moisture and germs, and which is used to wrap candy, cigarettes, and a wide variety of other products for distribution and retail sale; as, a pack of cigarettes in a cellophane wrapper. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
cellophane, n. propr. a thin transparent wrapping material made from viscose.
Etymology
CELLULOSE + -phane (cf. DIAPHANOUS)
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